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Cadillac Takes Self-Driving Tech to the Streets
KickingTiresCadillac has tested its semiautonomous technology, Super Cruise, on closed courses and driving simulators, and now it could be coming to an interstate near you. Not for public use, of course ??? the technology won't be that far along until......Tags: Lexus, Travel, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Cadillac, Audi
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GM Expands Safety Alert Seat to 2014 Sierra Lineup
KickingTiresSometimes drivers need a little kick in the pants to keep them focused on the road ??? literally. GM's Safety Alert Seat does just that. The system, which sends subtle vibrations through the seat bottom cushion to alert the driver......Tags: General Motors Corp., Travel, Vehicles, Road Transportation, Physiology
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Automakers Want NHTSA to Lighten Up on High-Beam Rules
KickingTiresAutomakers are asking U.S. safety regulators to lighten up on headlight restrictions. They want to implement new headlight technologies that allow motorists to use their high beams without blinding other drivers. European and Japanese automakers, in...Tags: Passenger Cars, Safety of Citizens, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Study: Economy on the Upswing Means Traffic is Too
KickingTiresThe good news is the economy is climbing out of the pit of recession; the bad news is all those people driving to work are clogging the roads. According to a new study by traffic intelligence agency INRIX, drivers in......Tags: Travel, Road Transportation
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Earthquakes, Passenger Cars, Travel, Theft, Disasters and Accidents
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Study: Romance, Road Trips Go Hand in Hand
KickingTiresFor the more jaded among us, the notion of road tripping with a spouse conjures echoes of shrill-voiced admonitions like, "You're driving too fast!" or "I told you to take the northbound exit!" A recent study conducted by love-and-relationship website.......Tags: Passenger Cars, Trips and Vacations, Memorial Day, Travel, AAA
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Tracking the Fuel Economy of Cars.com's 2013 Subaru BRZ
KickingTiresSince our previous update a month ago, Cars.com???s long-term 2013 Subaru BRZ tester accumulated nearly 1,100 miles. The BRZ is rotated among our editors who use the BRZ as a daily driver for commuting, running errands and taking road trips......Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Road Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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NHTSA: Help Kick-Start Motorcycle Safety
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers of four-wheel vehicles to look out for their two-wheel neighbors. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; statistics show motorcycle deaths have increased nearly every year for the...Tags: Motorcycles and Motorbikes, Travel, Manufacturing and Engineering, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Road Transportation
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Study: Traffic Worst in Los Angeles
KickingTiresAs you gradually slip into gridlock-induced madness this week during your daily commute, try to think of it this way: At least people have jobs to go to. According to INRIX, an international provider of traffic information and driver services,......Tags: Traffic, Travel, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Washington, DC, Road Transportation
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Ray LaHood Resigns as U.S. DOT Chief
KickingTiresSecretary Ray LaHood announced this morning that his time heading up the Department of Transportation has reached the end of the road, according to a news release. LaHood, 67, said that after serving for four years in President Barack Obama's......Tags: Ray LaHood, Travel, USA Today, Barack Obama
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2014 Subaru Forester Photo Gallery
KickingTiresOn Friday, we ran our full review of the redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester. It details some of the driving I did of various Forester trims in different scenarios including an off-road course, a racetrack and unpaved roads. Here is a......Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Travel, Road Transportation
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2013 Buick Encore: First Drive
KickingTiresAmericans have traditionally had a unique perspective on small cars: They were cheap and economical, and Americans drove them because they had to, not because they wanted to. The Mini brand largely began to change that kind of thinking in......Tags: Passenger Cars, Radio Industry, BMW, Chevrolet, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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